INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection JSAS-CXETJL

PREMISES NAME Pot Empire		Tel: (604) 428-3569 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS E - 4877 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4T2		INSPECTION DATE November 9, 2023	TIME SPENT 0.75 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)		NEXT INSPECTION DATE 3 Months
INSPECTION TYPE Follow-Up
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE Information Provided	ENFORCEMENT No Action Required	Comply In Use Food Safety Training [s. 10] Yes Food Safety Plan [s. 23] Yes Yes Sanitation Plan [s. 24] Yes Yes
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: Low (≤15) Total Score = 0

Critical Hazards: There are no critical hazards.

Non-Critical Hazards: There are no non-critical hazards.

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable)

Code 203 noted on Routine inspection # JSAS-CWRR9W of Oct-19-2023 Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)] Observation: Plastic buckets of milk tea prepared yesterday stored in walk-in cooler 7 C. Correction: Cooked foods must be rapidly cooled using a combination of small portioning of food, shallow metal containers and use of an ice bath / ice wand or equivalent method. Avoid large volume containers and plastic containers as they slow the cooling process. Foods must cool from 60 C to 20 C in less than 2 hours and following, from 20 C to 4 C in less than 4 hours. Cooling rates must be verified using a probe thermometer and documented by staff according to premise Food Safety Plan. Code 205 noted on Follow-Up inspection # JSAS-CX7R4T of Nov-02-2023 Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation: Milk tea drinks stored at room temperature at bar. Edename beans stored at room temperature at bar. Correction: Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety. Code 302 noted on Follow-Up inspection # JSAS-CX7R4T of Nov-02-2023 Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)] Observation: 10 soiled rags on counter at bar with no sanitizer solution prepared. Correction: All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water). Code 401 noted on Follow-Up inspection # JSAS-CX7R4T of Nov-02-2023 Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation: Bar handsink obstructed with tray on top of basin. Correction: Hand-washing stations are to kept fully accessible at all times to allow staff to conveniently and frequently wash their hands as needed.

Comments

Reviewed cooling process for teas and pork items. Cooling record sheet provided. Tea beverages, beans stored within coolers at bar. Bags of sugar stored on shelving, off the floor. Ice cream scoops in use stored on ice. Pots reduced in size, pots available fit within dishwasher. Bar handsink fully accessible. Reviewed safe glove use. Premise cleaning completed.